What happened: The Edmonton Oilers announced a series of hockey operations promotions. Michael Parkatti was elevated to Vice President, Analytics & Technology, while former Edmonton Oil Kings President and GM Kirt Hill was named Assistant GM, Player Procurement.

Why it matters: The moves signal continued investment in the Oilers' analytics infrastructure and a tighter link between the organization's WHL development pipeline and its NHL roster-building. Hill's elevation places a long-time junior executive in charge of player procurement as the club restructures its front office heading into the offseason.

What to watch: Watch how the reshaped hockey operations group approaches Edmonton's offseason and roster decisions ahead of the 2026-27 season.